BORIC ACID BROTH

Boric acid has been used as a medium for the detection of E.coli from foods and water. This medium has been suggested by Levine et.al. When isolates from agar slant or samples are inoculated into lactose broth and boric acid broth. Only E.coli grow and produce gas in both the broths, while Aerobacter species grow only in lactose broth.

for detection and presumptive identi?cation of E.coli on the basis of the ability to grow at 43?C and gas production

Escherichia coli

Food & Beverages | Water

500 gm